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Trump reschedules to meet Xi in China in May

Trump reschedules to meet Xi in China in May

A meeting between US President Donald Trump and China's head of state Xi Jinping will take place in mid-May, according to the White House.

Trump postpones trip to China over Iran conflict

Trump postpones trip to China over Iran conflict

Trump postpones trip to China over Iran conflict

Trump postpones trip to China over Iran conflict

US President Donald Trump is delaying a diplomatic trip to China that had been planned for months amid the Iran conflict.

Trump-Xi meeting could be delayed, White House says

Trump-Xi meeting could be delayed, White House says

Trump-Xi meeting could be delayed, White House says

Trump-Xi meeting could be delayed, White House says

A White House spokeswoman says it is possible US President Donald Trump's visit to China could be delayed.

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Emergency global stockpile oil coming soon, IEA says

Emergency global stockpile oil coming soon, IEA says

Emergency oil reserves from Asia and Oceania ‌will be available immediately, the International Energy ‌Agency says as it details the release of stockpiles.

US to release 172 million barrels of oil from reserve

US to release 172 million barrels of oil from reserve

The US will ‌begin releases from its strategic petroleum reserve next week in a bid to reduce oil prices.

Sports bosses 'closely monitoring' Middle East conflict

Sports bosses 'closely monitoring' Middle East conflict

Australian Grand Prix organisers are among sports organisations closely following the outbreak of conflict in the Middle East.

Popyrin sets Davis Cup marker but shock loss for Demon

Popyrin sets Davis Cup marker but shock loss for Demon

Alexei Popyrin has achieved a comeback victory over Kamil Majchrzak in Dubai after Alex de Minaur headed a trio of Australians making an early exit in Acapulco.

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Stan the man wins generation game to set up Demon clash

Stan the man wins generation game to set up Demon clash

Stan the man wins generation game to set up Demon clash

Stan the man wins generation game to set up Demon clash

Alex de Minaur is to face Stan Wawrinka in the last-16 of the Rotterdam Open after the Swiss veteran beat a kid 23 years his junior.

Glencore, Rio abandon merger talks for the third time

Glencore, Rio abandon merger talks for the third time

Glencore, Rio abandon merger talks for the third time

Glencore, Rio abandon merger talks for the third time

British-Australian mining giant Rio Tinto says it has abandoned talks over a potential merger deal with rival Glencore.

US, Russia to re-establish military-to-military talks

US, Russia to re-establish military-to-military talks

US, Russia to re-establish military-to-military talks

US, Russia to re-establish military-to-military talks

The United States and Russia say they have agreed to re-establish high-level military contacts for the first time since 2021 on the sidelines of Ukraine talks.

China to buy more US soybeans, Trump says after Xi call

China to buy more US soybeans, Trump says after Xi call

China to buy more US soybeans, Trump says after Xi call

China to buy more US soybeans, Trump says after Xi call

Chinese ⁠President Xi Jinping has had a phone call with ‍US President Donald Trump, officials from both countries say.

Cold delays Artemis moonshot with astronauts: NASA

Cold delays Artemis moonshot with astronauts: NASA

Cold delays Artemis moonshot with astronauts: NASA

Cold delays Artemis moonshot with astronauts: NASA

A NASA mission to send four astronauts around the moon and back has been delayed because of cold temperatures expected at the launch site.

Nods for Australians as Hollywood award season heats up

Nods for Australians as Hollywood award season heats up

Nods for Australians as Hollywood award season heats up

Nods for Australians as Hollywood award season heats up

Australian actors are in contention for Hollywood acclaim with nominations for movies and TV awards considered a bellwether for the coveted Oscars.

Global minimum tax deal update backed by 145 countries

Global minimum tax deal update backed by 145 countries

Global minimum tax deal update backed by 145 countries

Global minimum tax deal update backed by 145 countries

A 15 per cent global minimum tax framework has been kept as countries approved an update that allows carve-outs for some US companies.

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Oil prices unlikely to rise far on Venezuelan turmoil

Analysts say oil prices may rise slightly on heightened geopolitical tensions following the ouster of Venezuela's president but global supply should cap it.

Tesla loses global electric vehicle crown to BYD

Chinese company BYD has become the world's bestselling electric vehicle maker, taking over from US rival Tesla.

'Extremely strong': Trump praises China ties after call

Leaders of the US and China have spoken on the phone, with President Donald Trump touting relations between the nations as "extremely strong".

Ukraine, EU officials discuss Trump's plan to end war

Ukraine is holding talks with high-ranking US and European officials in Switzerland regarding a 28-point peace plan to end Russia's war in Ukraine.

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COP30 reaches compromise deal, sidesteps fossil fuels

COP30 climate talks have ended without a binding plan to phase out fossil fuels, with delegates instead backing a boost in financing for developing countries.

COP30 climate summit deadlock as EU rejects draft deal

COP30 negotiations are deadlocked over whether the accord should set the world on a clearer path away from fossil fuels, with the EU calling the draft too weak.

Cloudflare restores services after outage hits websites

An outage linked to Cloudflare, which provides network and security services for many online businesses, has caused problems for platforms like X and ChatGPT.

Irish first for Wallabies in daunting start to new comp

The Wallabies will launch their debut Nations Championship campaign with a triple-header against Ireland, France and Italy in Australia in July 2026.

Ethiopia to host COP32 as COP31 contest unresolved

The United Nations' COP32 climate summit in 2027 will be hosted by Ethiopia but next year's COP31 remains a contest between Turkey and Australia.

US-China talks sketch out rare earths, tariff pause

Officials from the United States and China are working on a potential deal to pause steeper tariffs and rare earths export controls ahead of a leaders' meeting.

Trump ready to meet with Xi in South Korea: Bessent

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says President Donald Trump is ready to meet Chinese President Xi Jinping.

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